The mockery of (sometimes misplaced) zeal evolves into the mockery of real people. Perhaps we should bear in mind our impending deaths and judgements. At the very most, some of us have no more than 60 years left (and some much less than that). Let us use our little remaining time wisely.

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Note : Many of my posts (especially the ones antedating late 2012) do not reflect charity, tact, or even views I presently hold. Please forgive me for any antagonism I have caused.

The mockery of (sometimes misplaced) zeal evolves into the mockery of real people. Perhaps we should bear in mind our impending deaths and judgements. At the very most, some of us have no more than 60 years left (and some much less than that). Let us use our little remaining time wisely.

I walk to school. Part of my route includes cutting across the campus of a presbyterian church. They don't seem to mind this, as there is actually a sand trail that has been set up part of the way. They also provide, as a courtesy, a garbage can with the church's name on it along the trail. I frequently use this garbage can to throw away drinks, snack wrappers, etc.

So, my questions is: in the eyes of Hyperdox Herman, how many heresies have I committed? Is outrage?

The priest at a parish I belonged to several years ago told us about something he remembered from back when was an altar server: one Palm Sunday, someone from the neighboring Presbyterian church came by and explained that they had no palms, and asked if the Catholic parish had any extras they could spare. The Catholic priest explained that "These are Catholic palms" and that even if there were extras he would never consider giving them to a Presbyterian church. (This was before mass, so the palms hadn't been blessed yet or anything.)

Some people here say that there are "Orthodox" crosses which are somehow different from the "Catholic" ones.

Speaking generally, there does seem to be differences in emphasis. I have sometimes heard an off hand remark from Orthodox against the "Catholic" crucifix type of cross, but the most vehement statements about differences that I've heard was from when I was a Protestant and my pastor would point to the empty cross behind him and say something like "Jesus is not there! He's not on the cross! He's risen! That's the good news! Why can't Catholics get that?"

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"Christian America is finally waking up to what fraternities and biker gangs have known for years: hazing works!"

Some people here say that there are "Orthodox" crosses which are somehow different from the "Catholic" ones.

Speaking generally, there does seem to be differences in emphasis. I have sometimes heard an off hand remark from Orthodox against the "Catholic" crucifix type of cross, but the most vehement statements about differences that I've heard was from when I was a Protestant and my pastor would point to the empty cross behind him and say something like "Jesus is not there! He's not on the cross! He's risen! That's the good news! Why can't Catholics get that?"

Even if we have thousands of acts of great virtue to our credit, our confidence in being heard must be based on God's mercy and His love for men. Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved.

the 8 pointed cross is the Russian one. The adoption in Russia of the heretical Greek 4 pointed cross was one of the arguments cited in favour of the Old Believer schism.

The Greek cross has arms of equal length, like a plus sign. It can be seen in both the current Greek flag (in the top left corner), and in the earlier post-independence national flag which was square, and simply a white Greek cross on a blue field. This flag still forms part of certain insignia, such as the presidential flag. The current national flag of Greece, the naval ensign, and that of the merchant navy are all now the same design.

The second cross that Michal posted is known as the Roman cross. The Old Believers got it wrong.

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